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Charles IvesString Quartet No. 1 (1896) "A Revival Service" / String Quartet No. 2 (1907-1913)

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String Quartet No. 1 (1896) "A Revival Service" / String Quartet No. 2 (1907-1913)

by Charles Ives · 1964

10 pressings2 countriesModernClassical

String Quartet No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of String Quartet No. 1

2 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Vox STDL 501.120
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-376·A-2Side 1 etched

VS-376·B-1Side 2 etched

RVG STEREOBoth Sides stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USVox STDL 501.120First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USVox DL 1120First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKTurnabout TV 34157S / Turnabout TV.34157SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968UKTurnabout TV 4157 / Turnabout TV.4157LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968USTurnabout TV 34157SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968USTurnabout TV 34157SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USTurnabout TV 34157SLP, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKTurnabout TV 34157SLP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USTurnabout TV 34157SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USTurnabout TV 34157S / Vox Turnabout TV 34157SLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. String Quartet No. 1 (1896) A Revival Service
  2. String Quartet No. 2 (1907-1913)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 1 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of String Quartet No. 1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.

When was String Quartet No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Vox STDL 501.120.

How do I tell if my copy of String Quartet No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STDL 501.120, DL 1120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-376·A-2 and VS-376·B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is String Quartet No. 1 on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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